Obama Designates New National Monument In California

July 20, 2015

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President Obama has set aside more than 330,000 acres in northern California last Friday to create a new national monument at Berryssa Snow Mountain. The area, which is near San Francisco and Sacramento, is a popular destinationfor hikers and campers. The monument encompasses a large tract of the Inner Coast Range.

With the addition of this latest round of designations, Obama has set or expanded a total of 19 monuments during his administration. That brings the total amount of land he’s set aside to 260 million acres, which is more than any other president.